I was, what Mike was talking about sounded like a older version of
them. I listed the generic sizes of EZBleeders as I know that there
are a couple of other brands out there now (Pep Boys has a house brand
I think)
On 8/22/06, John Sims <ahbn6@optonline.net> wrote:
> Are you guys talking about EZ Bleeds?
>
> John Sims, BN6
> Aberdeen, NJ
>
> www.healey6.com
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of Alan
> Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 4:40 PM
> To: rrengineer@dslextreme.com; healeys@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: Automatic Bleeding Valves
>
> Hey Guys.
> I remember these gizmos from the '60's. The spring loaded plunger is
> supposed to get pushed off it's seat by the pumping pressure and act as a
> one way valve preventing air from being drawn back in during the up-stroke.
> A tube and jar as usual could be used to catch the fluid, or not bother for
> the 'messy' option. The biggest downside was that the plungers would
> corrode and seize onto the seat, and the springs would rust solid, in less
> than a year of regular motoring. Probably dissimilar metal reactions. They
> had novelty appeal initially but proved to be junk with the word going round
> very quickly to avoid them.
> ._______________________________________________
> (______________ Alan Bromfield _______________)
> (______ \____1957-BN4 ___/ _______)
> (_________1965-BJ8________)
> http://www.nfahc.co.uk
> mailto:alan@nfahc.co.uk
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of rrengineer@dslextreme.com
> Sent: 22 August 2006 19:21
> To: healeys@autox.team.net
> Subject: Automatic Bleeding Valves
>
> I was going through a box of parts I brought home the other day that I had
> bought for the BN2. In it I found a package with the name "Betta Parts,
> Automatic A.B.V. Bleeding Valves". There are 6 in the pack with some
>
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